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Questions About 1St Tri-mester Screenings for Down's
We had the nuchal translucency test, and blood screening during our first trimester with our last baby. The ultrasound checks the width of the nuchal fold ...
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- I have just had my babys test done. I am anxiently awaiting the results. I am a first time mom too. I have heard that u can sometimes get "false postives"and then s...
- This test is done on all pregnant women. When they did it on my daughter(now 2 years) my dr. said that the Nuchal fold was bigger than it should be. This is fluid arou...
- L., I had the test done - it took about a week if I remember correctly and my doctor told me that if I got questionable results to be prepared for how far I want to...
Positive Quad Screen
Read all 18 responses: "I recently got the results of my quad screen back and was told that I have a 1:100 chance of ... Positive First Trimester Screen ...
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- I always opted not to have the quad screen because so many of my friends had false positives and worried the rest of the pregnancy. At least two of my three children ...
- My cousin recently delivered a delightful baby with Downs. The benefit to her of finding out during her preg, was the ability to get a support group in place. She is...
- You are young and chances are you have a false positive test too. With my second, I had a positive Quad screen and was just terribly upset. I had to wait two weeks b...
Pregnant and 46
First of all, you should get a firm confirmation if you are pregnant or not. Even a home test would be a ..... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- M., in this day and age, we often have much more information at our disposal than we necessarily need. Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Though risks of g...
- Hi M., NO, you shouldn't! Don't let what you read scare you. We're all unique and there is NO universal standard for women and what our bodies can endure and accompl...
- You have gotten great responses already but wanted to give you one more positive results story. My MIL had my hubby at 44 and he turned out perfect (if you ask me). ...
Testing for down Syndrome
Apr 23, 2009 ... When i was pregnant with my first child I was told that he was high risk for Downs. ..... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- Hi S., I too was at high risk for a child with downs. My huband has a cousin with downs, I was 39 yrs old when I got pregnant, and I too had a miscarriage a few yea...
- If it were me I would just try to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my son they did a bunch of test because the ultrasounds was showing my son h...
- When I was pregnant with our first child I opted out of the Alpha Fetal Protein testing that would give early indication of an increased risk for Down Syndrome (among ...
Anyone Have Info on Down's Syndrome Testing?
I took the triple screen test when I was pregnant with our first (the same test is used to spot down's .... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- False positives are common and the only sure way to test is amnio. I had a high level sonogram and the results indicated nothing on Down Syndrome. The key for your f...
- If this is the triple panel test, it's not 100% by any means. It's simply a calculation that uses your age as a factor. my ob suggested I not have it done and go str...
- Hi J., I was pregnant (after 3 years of intertility drugs....long, long story) at 39 and we had the option of an amno or blood work and we chose the b/w for both me...
Amniocentisis or CVS
Our first child was born with a chromosome abnormality that is very rare and probably not genetic..." ... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- Hi H., I am a high risk ob nurse and just thought I would throw my 2 cents in. It all comes down to if you terminate the pg if there was something not normal with the...
- I had one done at 16 weeks. I did cramp a bit afterwards but I took it easy for the rest of the day. Other than that I didn't have any problems. They also warn you tha...
- Hi H., I haven't had either one but considered it with my second child since I was 35 at the time and I think the rate of a chromosome problem at that age is around...
Need Advice on Down's Sydrome Screening
Hi S. - just wanted to share that when I was pregnant with my first a couple of years ago, my screening ..... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- Hi S.. It sounds like your dealing with a lot emotionally right now. You're concerned about the risks of the amnio while wanting to know the outcome of the test and co...
- S., It is so difficult being pregnant today. When I was pregnant I never had to even consider any options. But, I would guess the answer is really very simple. A heal...
- Hi S., With everything you have been through in the past, I would be really scared too. I will pray that God will give you peace to go through this. I get a newslet...
Blood Test for down Syndrome
I am not sure about the accuracy of your first test result, but I did want to share that I .... Next question: First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- Hi Lili, Just want to let you know that here in Boston they perform two blood tests in order to determine the chance of DS. They follow up the first blood test with...
- I have three children and I've never had the test done. I was told by all three doctors that often the first test has a false positive. If the one you just had done ...
- this happens all the time, the blood test shows that it is possible but the amnio is the real deal. I would not worry too much if the first result is normal. The 2n...
TB Test While 14 Wks Pregnant
This site is great, it was my first time with a Request. All you mommies rock! .... First Trimester Screening for down Syndrome ...
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- Hi! I'm a Mom and also a MD, if fact I specialize in High Risk OB. The test is very very safe. I took it in the first trimester myself. Even if you have a po...
- I worked for a department that required us to TB test every year. The serum they inject you with is completely safe and it is only injected under the first layer of s...
- Hi - I switched jobs while pregnant, and actually had two TB tests during the span of my pregnancy. Spoke to my ob about it because I was considered "high risk" - he s...
Unhealty Baby in Uterus
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- All children are a gift from God. I have seen many down. S. children at our pool & they all seem happy & well behaved. There are also many more resoures then there use...
- I am in the natural healing field and this is the first thing that came to me when I started reading your request. I know this may sound crazy but visualization is ve...
- Hi P., I personally didn't have an experience with a baby like that, but my neighbor did. They told her that her baby only had 2 heart ventricles. Freaked her out a...
